It’s not what I expected in the little town of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Who would have thought that a gangster from Chicago, Al Capone, would be bootlegging alcohol in tunnels under Moose Jaw? It must have been a big change for Mr. Capone, who was raised in New York and then controlled Chicago’s crime…
Skiing (or boarding) is one of those sports that remains magical all throughout life. It’s fun, exciting, physically exhausting and often takes you to some very beautiful places that are covered in white sparkling snow. Sunshine Village near Banff, Alberta is one of those magical places. Not only does it offer some of the best…
No matter what time of year you make it out to Lake Louise, you’re in for a treat. Beautiful turquoise lakes, stunning mountain views and in this case, world-class skiing. Situated just 2.5 hours west from Calgary, Alberta, Lake Louise Mountain Resort is a life experience that should be on everyone’s bucket list. As if…
It was a beautiful day to be outdoors. Sunshine, blue skies and +20 degree weather. Some people went camping. Some people had a BBQ. We (and thousands of others) went skiing at Sunshine Village near Banff, Alberta. It wasn’t a typical ski day either – It was the 85th anniversary of Slush Cup. Slush Cup…
This article was originally written as part of a series called “This Is My Canada”, which featured a variety of bloggers talking about their top 7 sites in Canada. In all honesty, having visited each and every province and territory, coming up with a list of only 7 things is almost impossible. There are just…
There are not too many moments where I can truly say that it feels like I’m standing on top of the world. A feeling that comes when I look around me and see nothing but mountain peaks and distant civilization below. This is the feeling that I get when I stand on top of Sulphur…
Last week, I had the opportunity to feel like a bullet. Nestled inside a black Olympic 4-person bobsleigh, me, my fiancee, another lady, and Canadian winter Olympic silver medallist Helen Upperton (our driver) went soaring down a 1500-meter ice track at more than 120 km/h. It was a crazy feeling. A rough one as well….
Welcome to Must Do Canada, a site dedicated to the ultimate best adventures one should experience north of the border. Canada is a massive and diverse country ranging from the deserts of southern B.C. to the near 24-hour darkness of the Northwest Territories winters. You can go world-class scuba diving off the Vancouver coast and…